RICHMOND GREYFRIARS

A house of Observant Franciscan Friars was founded at Richmond in either 1499 or 1500. There is no evidence of the friary in any of the buildings occupying the site, although Old Friars House has cellars dating to the early 16th century. The order opposed Henry VIII's second marriage, and preached against it, with the result that the order was suppressed in 1534. Hugh Rich, the warden, was executed at Tyburn in April 1534. The house probably passed to the Austin Friars between 1534-6.

Franciscan House of The Observant Friars at Richmond or Sheen founded c.1500, dissolved 1534. The Old Friars, (4) a late 17th c. building in Old Palace Terrace, is on part of the site of the Friary. Cellars dated c.1500 survive. The Old Friars, of little architectural interest; as described and in good condition, with heavily restored cellars.(1-6)

Account of the expenditure on the works. The exact site of the friary is unknown, but Wyngaerd's view of Richmond in 1562 may show the friary church shortly before its demolition. (7)